Forrest School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee)
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| Location | |
37034 United States 35°37′48″N 86°41′26″W / 35.63000°N 86.69056°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Class, Pride, Tradition |
School district | Marshall County School District |
Principal | Angie Phifer |
Teaching staff | 45.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 803 (2022-2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.57[1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
Athletics conference | TSSAA |
| Mascot | Rockets |
| Yearbook | The Forrester |
| Website | www |
Forrest School is a public school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. It was founded in the year 1924-1925 according to their yearbook, just recently celebrating their 100th anniversary of being established. It serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Marshall County School System. The school is also known as Forrest Middle School for grades 7-8 and Forrest High School for grades 9-12.[2][3] It is named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederate general.[4]
History
Forrest School was a K-12 school until Chapel Hill Elementary School And Delk-Henson Intermediate School was established. With Chapel Hill Elementary serving grades K-3 and Delk-Henson serving grades 4-6.[5]
Forrest has gone through several building additions since it was established. The latest was in 2007 when a fire occurred. The school now has additional classrooms, a band room, and a football stadium.
Athletics
Forrest High School competes in TSSAA's Division 1, Class A.
Boys
Girls
State championships
State Honors
- 2010 TSSAA Class A Tennessee Miss Basketball - Beth Hawn
Band
- 2007 Division 1 State Marching Band Champions[8]
Extracurriculars
Notable alumni
- Mike Minor - Professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Forrest School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Forrest School in Chapel Hill, TN". Niche. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Forrest School in Chapel Hill, TN". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ McGee, Nikki (October 11, 2024). "Grandparent of Chapel Hill student pushes to rename school". WKRN News 2. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Delk-Henson Intermediate School". www.mcstn.net. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "TSSAA". tssaa.org. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "TSSAA". tssaa.org. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Tennessee Division I State Marching Band Championship – Finals Recap" (PDF). riverdaleband.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Mike Minor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.